Brennan Johnson’s scrappy Forty second-minute winner gave Tottenham their first trophy in additional than 17 years and a spot within the Champions League with victory in an all-English Europa League last in opposition to Manchester United.
Wales ahead Johnson pounced from Pape Matar Sarr’s cross, slicing a shot in the direction of aim that took a heavy spark off United defender Luke Shaw and dropped past the attain of goalkeeper Andre Onana.
Spurs supervisor Ange Postecoglou will really feel a substantial stage of vindication after guiding the group instantly above the relegation zone within the top flight again into competitors with Europe’s elite, making good on his pledge to proceed his tendency of successful silverware in his second season with golf equipment.
United have been denied a second-half equaliser by Micky van de Ven’s acrobatic goalline clearance from Rasmus Hojlund’s header earlier than Guglielmo Vicario brilliantly tipped away Luke Shaw’s close-range header, however there was to be no redemption for Ruben Amorim in a largely depressing first season in cost because the Portuguese’s arrival from Sporting in November.
FIRST BLOOD SPURS! ⚽️
It’s scrappy however they gained’t care! Brennan Johnson claims it as he takes full benefit of carnage within the field to place Spurs forward within the Europa League Remaining 🤩
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— Soccer on TNT Sports activities (@footballontnt) May 21, 2025
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The place was the Europa League last 2025?
The ultimate was performed on the San Mames Stadium house of Bilbao aspect Athletic Membership, who have been knocked out by United within the semi-finals.
The Lions moved there in 2013. Their earlier stadium staged the second leg of the ultimate in 1977, when Bilbao beat Juve 2-1 however misplaced on away targets.
San Mamés 😍#UEL pic.twitter.com/JnFtle4gzh
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) January 29, 2025
Have Tottenham ever gained the Europa League earlier than?
Tottenham gained the inaugural version of the competitors – often called the UEFA Cup till 2009 – with a 3-2 mixture win in opposition to Wolves within the 1972 last.
Additionally they triumphed in 1984, beating Anderlecht on penalties after each legs ended 1-1.
#OnThisDay in 1984 we beat Anderlecht to carry the UEFA Cup at White Hart Lane! #COYS pic.twitter.com/fFOGWxb5kt
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 23, 2017
Have Man United ever gained the Europa League?
United lifted the trophy in 2016/17, reaching the ultimate in opposition to Dutch giants Ajax courtesy of a 2-1 mixture win over Celta Vigo.
Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored in a 2-0 win for United on the Mates Area in Solna as they gained the competitors for the one time of their historical past.
